Wayne County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
74
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
352
All events
0
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wayne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
EF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Unrated
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A high end EF1 tornado with peak winds near 110 mph touched down in Odum and tracked ENE for about 4.5 miles before lifting up again. There were 8 reported injuries. A manufactured home was lifted off of the ground and over power lines near Hyma Poppell Loop near Poppel Farms. Ro…
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall improved the Extreme (D3) drought to Severe (D2) on June 16th.
Wildfire Wildfire
On April 20, 2026 at 4 PM EDT, the Georgia Forestry Commission reported a wildfire developed along Highway 82 near Atkinson, GA. The Highway 82 fire was caused by a Mylar balloon coming into contact with a power line, creating an electrical arc that ignited the surrounding vegeta…
Drought Drought
Despite some beneficial rainfall, Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued through the month of May.
Wildfire Wildfire
On April 20, 2026 at 4 PM EDT, the Georgia Forestry Commission reported a wildfire developed along Highway 82 near Atkinson, GA. The Highway 82 fire was caused by a Mylar balloon coming into contact with a power line, creating an electrical arc that ignited the surrounding vegeta…
Wildfire Wildfire
On April 20, 2026 at 4 PM EDT, the Georgia Forestry Commission reported a wildfire developed along Highway 82 near Atkinson, GA. The Highway 82 fire was caused by a Mylar balloon coming into contact with a power line, creating an electrical arc that ignited the surrounding vegeta…
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall in April continued the Extreme (D3) drought. Conditions worsened through the month with the county being upgraded to Exceptional (D4) drought on April 7, 2026. Exceptional drought then continued for the rest of the month.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Georgia Forestry Commission reported that the Slover Road Wildfire, which is adjacent to U.S. Highway 84 to the southwest of Jesup, GA grew to 430 acres.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous mobile homes suffered major damage to roofs and siding in the Odum area. Many roofs were peeled off completely destroying the roof. A shipping container was also flipped onto its side. Time was estimated from radar.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall in March continued the Extreme (D3) drought for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall during February combined with multiple hard freeze events resulted in continuing Extreme Drought (D3) conditions.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall during January combined with multiple freeze events resulted in worsening drought conditions into Extreme (D3) drought by the end of January.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station Graham - KGASCREV3 measured 2.03 inches of rain in one hour. Rainfall began around 4:30 pm.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station KGAJESUP26 measured 2.64 inches of rain in one hour. Rainfall began around 525 PM.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A road collapsed along Rayonier Road between Highway 169 and Trye Road in north Jesup, GA. The time of damage was based on radar in the area. Radar indicated only 1-2 inches of storm total rainfall for the date, and this was the only rainfall impact in the Jesup area at this time…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Private weather station Iris KGAJESUP30 measured 2.29 inches of rainfall in the past hour. Rain began around 3 pm.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Wayne County High School GA WEATHERSTEM measured 2.98 inches of rainfall in the past hour. Rain began around 2:55 PM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wayne county dispatch reported a tree down on West Lake Dr and Griffis Rd. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County emergency management shared a photo of a downed tree across Midway Baptist Church Rd and Lambert Bennett Rd. The time of damage was based off radar. The cost of wind damage was unknown but estimated for inclusion in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across powerlines along Evergreen Street in Jesup.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At 12:19 am on 1/22, the emergency manager reported that sleet transitioned to snow in Jesup. There was about a quarter of an inch of frozen precipitation accumulation. At 7 am, the emergency manager reported that about 2 to 2.5 inches of total snow and ice accumulations across t…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
At 1:50 am on 9/27, a mesonet station at the Wayne County High School about 2 miles NW of Jesup measured a 66 mph wind gust from the SE. At 3:20 am, a mesonet station about 1 mile NNE of Jesup along US Highway 341 at State Road 38 measured a gust of 64 mph from the SE. Widespread…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Large trees snapped and fell across Sharpe St and Gaffeny St in Screven, GA blocking all lanes. 10.49 inches of rainfall was measured by a CoCoRaHS observer at Jesup 10.0 NNW during Debby. 100 roads were either washed out, collapsed or flooded throughout Wayne county, with many e…
Flood Flood
Street flooding along the intersection of Brunswick Street and Orange Street. Photo was shared via social media. About 1.2 in. of rain fell in less than an hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell across Manningtown Rd. Photos were relayed social media. Time was estimated by radar. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Hail Hail
A spotter observed hail up to nickel size in Jesup. Pea size hail covered the ground.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A large tree snapped at the base and fell onto a carport causing damage to the carport structure and a car near Screven. Another large tree fell onto a car near Jesup.
Flood Flood
Old Screven Road (dirt road) was washed out to the point where the culvert pipe was showing. This was near Aaron Holland Rd. A creek also overflowed and flooded a backyard near Alberta Rd in Screven.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down across power lines in Screven. Pea size hail was also reported along Highway 84 and Highway 203.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. At 1410, a 48 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located at GA Highway355 and U.S. Highway 341 about 1 mile NNE of Jesup at State Road 38.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were 3 reports of trees blown down across the road in Madray Springs. The time of the damage was based on radar.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the road.
Hail Hail
Large hail was reported in Gardi. This was a public reported relayed via Social Media.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was observed along Highway 341 about 2 miles WNW of Post Road. Hail caused damage to the siding of a house and caused a crack in a car windshield.
Hail Hail
Hail was observed along Mt. Pleasant Road near Post Road. The report was relayed via Social Media. The time of the event was based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Hail was observed in Gardi. The reported was shared via Social Media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the street near Broadhurst Road West and Sharpe Street. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a truck in downtown Odum. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the road on Highway 169 near the Crossroads Country Store. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of GA-203 and odum screven rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree down was reported down across railroad tracks near the intersection of Hopkins Break Rd and HWY 27.
Hail Hail
The time of the hail report was based on radar. Sizes ranged from nickel to pea size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A billboard was blown down, a semi-trailer down over and damage occurred to weak outdoor structures of an old open air flea market. One metal roof was blown off, one metal roof partially collapsed and metal panels were blown off of other roofs. The time of damage was based on rad…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Five trees were blown down along Highway 341 between Akin Road and Wire Road. Some trees fell on power lines.. The time of damage was based on radar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported near Highway 301 between Gardi and Mt Pleasant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station in Jesup at the intersection of US Highway 341 and State Road 38 measured a wind gust of 64 mph. The county 911 reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in Jesup and just outside of the city limits.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Jesup. The time of damage was based on radar.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning caused fire to a child's playhouse. The structure was completely burned. The cost of damage was estimated for Storm Data inclusion. The time of damage was approximated by radar and lightning data.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Wayne County, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.